Derek Jeter’s TURN 2 Foundation Touching Three Cities

Tampa, Fla. (RSEN)–Kalamzoo MI, Tampa FL and New York NY, three cities in different parts of the United States that hold the distinction of being Derek Jeter Turn 2 Foundation cities. Derek Jeter founded the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 with a main purpose of having young teens make healthy choices and to Turn 2 correct choices […]

Waltham Boys & Girls Club to Benefit From Patriots vs Colts Ticket Raffle

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) — July 2011

  It has been a while since I have graced you eyes fans with my latest ramblings, something you might have enjoyed so if that’s the case open wide and don’t blink.      A few weeks back a fan at a Rangers game fell to his death trying to catch a baseball thrown his way […]

ROGERS CENTRE ROOF TO BE CLOSED Thursday, July 21 for 12:37pm game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO WEDNEDSDAY, JULY 20, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS will play indoors for tomorrow’s 12:37 pm game against the Seattle Mariners.       The forecasted weather for tomorrow calls for increasing temperatures that will result in a continuation of the extreme heat alert issued by the […]

McGowan wants to cut Down on Pitch Count

    DUNEDIN, Fla.–Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan (shoulder-knee) continues his journey back to the majors with 2 1/3 shutout innings in a rehab start for Class-A Dunedin.      Sporting a 96 MPH fastball McGowan allowed two hits while walking two and striking out four on 44-pitches, 25-strikes.      “I was erratic, all over the […]

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Greetings! Pitch For Pink this Friday night!   The biggest fundraiser of the season, Pitch For Pink returns to Bright House Field on July 22 at 6:30 p.m. when the Fort Myers Miracle come to Clearwater. As done in the past, the Threshers will wear special pink uniforms to support the fight against breast cancer. The jerseys, […]

MLB Standings Wednesday July 20, 2011

AMERICAN LEAGUE                   AL EAST W L PCT. GB Boston 58 37 0.611 – NY Yankees 56 38 0.596 1.5 Tampa Bay 51 44 0.537 7 Toronto 48 49 0.495 11 Baltimore 39 55 0.415 18.5           AL CENTRAL  W  L  PCT.  GB […]

BLUE JAYS TO RETIRE ALOMAR’s No. 12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011  Hall of Fame second baseman ROBERTO ALOMAR will be given the TORONTO BLUE JAYS highest honour on July 31, 2011 when his uniform number will be retired in a pregame ceremony at Rogers Centre.  Alomar’s number 12 will be the […]

BLUE JAYS REINSTATE JANSSEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, July 19, 2011  The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have reinstated RHP CASEY JANSSEN from the 15-day disabled list and have optioned LHP LUIS PEREZ to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).         JANSSEN, 29, was placed on the 15-day DL on June […]

MLB STANDINGS

AMERICAN LEAGUE                   AL EAST W L PCT. GB Boston 58 36 0.617 – NY Yankees 56 37 0.602 1.5 Tampa Bay 50 44 0.532 8 Toronto 47 49 0.490 12 Baltimore 38 55 0.409 19.5           AL CENTRAL  W  L  PCT.  GB […]